January 11, 2023
Matt Cook, Editor
Drive-thru’s have been around for awhile, but they’ve never been so popular or as important to the restaurant industry. Customers love the convenience, but perceived inefficiencies test their patience. So restaurateurs are heavily investing in innovations to retain and attract customers. These are exciting times for the industry as we look to technology to find efficiencies. And we look to each other to discover how to improve.
And now the news…
Portillo's announced that drive-thru orders are switching to cashless only payments.
Del Taco is embracing Presto Voice A.I. at multiple drive-thru locations nationwide.
A curbside drive-thru grocery store is about to open in the Oklahoma City metro.
Expansion domestically and overseas planned for 2023.
Starbucks drive-thrus are showing no signs of slowing down.
In Charlotte, NC, the board voted unanimously to change one store’s design.
The actor-director was spotted dressed in the full employee uniform while taking orders.
There are ways to keep your spending in check without giving up on your fast food habits.
In-N-Out Burger plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee and restaurants in the Nashville area by 2026.
The Chick-fil-has plans to remodel the restaurant and make more space in the drive-thru area.
Shaq’s new location will feature the eatery’s first ever drive-thru.
Shake Shack is set to test its nascent drive-thru model in suburban San Diego.
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